Active TCM projects related to your individual laboratory service

Special Hematology

Why so many preanalytical projects?

Project Description # 2002-2004 highlights Category
Hemostasis knowledge 2 New web notebook and specimen acceptance resource Analytic / preanalytical
Fluid cell counts 3 On line competencies and Web notebook Analytic / preanalytical
Anticoagulant Management 19

39

Showed big improvement in 2001 and continued in 2002

Tube system implementation at UH in 2002

Preanalytical

Post analytical

TAT to ED 24 No more improvement but no slippage since 2000 Preanalytical
Web access to knowledge for clients 33 Needlestick website, hemostasis pages, knowledge base (includes expanded lab test information and access to the hemostasis pages), PDA support, LabPartners outreach Preanalytical / Post-analytical
Specimen receiving performance 34

37

MLT Career Path team, Receiving technologist, Track-it, Receiving at HIV and Phlebotomy, Handling admitting problems, Medical terminology resource (new for 2004) Preanalytical
HR Management 46

50

51

59

Sick leave and K leave projects are ongoing, New plan to improve Unit Climate Profile (59), Skill mix projects (MLT Career Path team, Receiving technologist) Preanalytical / analytical